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you know, i don't begrudge anybody anything that they make, but i -- i found it interesting that the abbott laboratories make $28 million. the aler again executive c.e.o. makes $14 million. bristol myer qib make makes $12 million, c.e.o. of. mr. johnsonofjohnson and johnson makes $29 million. the c.e.o. of merck makes $25 million. the c.e.o. of fiezer makes -- pfizer make $15 million. and wyeth pharmaceuticals, the c.e.o. makes $25 million. why would we want to leave these c.e.o.'s out of the formula? are they taking the side of passing the bill as opposed to the side of informing the people. i'm sorry that the senator from minnesota finished his presiding in the chair, and i will still address the question to him. i did not expect him to give me an answer at the moment any way. he said that there was a 428% increase in profits for the insurance company and i didn't quite get what the dates were. but he was talking percentages and as the accountant, i like to talk dollars. so i'd like to know what those dollars were from that first year to the final year. because -- for example, if a person
you know, i don't begrudge anybody anything that they make, but i -- i found it interesting that the abbott laboratories make $28 million. the aler again executive c.e.o. makes $14 million. bristol myer qib make makes $12 million, c.e.o. of. mr. johnsonofjohnson and johnson makes $29 million. the c.e.o. of merck makes $25 million. the c.e.o. of fiezer makes -- pfizer make $15 million. and wyeth pharmaceuticals, the c.e.o. makes $25 million. why would we want to leave these c.e.o.'s out of the...
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he is on the board of directors of abbott laboratories and northwestern memorial hospital. he serves as chairman of the american cancer society's ceo's against cancer and has led united's action against the disease. he serves on the board of science and industry. his commitment to chicago was self-evident, and we're pleased he could join us today to discuss the airline industry and its role in our future. from his perspective as the chairman of united and the chairman of an industry trade organization representing leading u.s. airlines to transport more than 90% of all u.s. air traffic passengers and cargo traffic. please join me in welcoming glenn tilton. [applause] >> thank you. thanks, david, for that kind of interaction. as david mentioned, connecting with this city is very important to my company, united coming in me personally. david took over addis ceo of itw from jim farrell who serves as a director of the united board, along with noted fellow chicagoans. among them jim o'connor, john walker, rob krause. we have at united a very good lord, focused and plans for the
he is on the board of directors of abbott laboratories and northwestern memorial hospital. he serves as chairman of the american cancer society's ceo's against cancer and has led united's action against the disease. he serves on the board of science and industry. his commitment to chicago was self-evident, and we're pleased he could join us today to discuss the airline industry and its role in our future. from his perspective as the chairman of united and the chairman of an industry trade...
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this week, world leaders are gathering in copenhagen and abbott -- as i have indicated, i will join global leaders starting from tuesday meetings with leaders and the-presidency and representatives from the small island states. the agreement at copenhagen must be ambitious, global, legally binding and be consistent with a maximum global warming of 2 degrees. mr. speaker, britain, our european partners and the commonwealth will work tirelessly for the best result copenhagen. i commend this statement to the house. >> the european council covered three main areas. i want to ask about all three as well as the vital issue of afghanistan. as the prime minister knows, we have supported the increase in u.s. and u.k. trips. at christmas time, we should all be thinking of our forces and their families and i would like to pay tribute to all of those charities and organizations that send gifts and cards and presents. they should be on our minds for all but they are doing. we believe that this is the last best opportunity to get this right. the prime minister talked about the killing troop presence. we
this week, world leaders are gathering in copenhagen and abbott -- as i have indicated, i will join global leaders starting from tuesday meetings with leaders and the-presidency and representatives from the small island states. the agreement at copenhagen must be ambitious, global, legally binding and be consistent with a maximum global warming of 2 degrees. mr. speaker, britain, our european partners and the commonwealth will work tirelessly for the best result copenhagen. i commend this...
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the state school equal financing cases that have been brought indirectly addresses it such as the abbott versus bert case in new jersey and the horton case in connecticut. yet we found that equal financing doesn't really address the structural inequality based upon high poverty concentration and low achievement. and there's a new wave of cases in the past 18 years known as the adequacy in education cases. and the lead one in that category is certainly the campaign for fiscal equity from new york city. but again, can at least indirectly touch upon resources and educational programs. however, i interpret your question asked, could we really bring a successful suit based upon the disparities? the disparities between minority and non-minority, and between poor and non-poor. which is the core of the achievement gap. and which goes to the no child left behind act. my colleagues, lehman and all argue that the new accountability standards established under the no child left behind act now provides the law and civil rights litigators with the measurable standards. exactly what is a quality educat
the state school equal financing cases that have been brought indirectly addresses it such as the abbott versus bert case in new jersey and the horton case in connecticut. yet we found that equal financing doesn't really address the structural inequality based upon high poverty concentration and low achievement. and there's a new wave of cases in the past 18 years known as the adequacy in education cases. and the lead one in that category is certainly the campaign for fiscal equity from new...